Stuttering may not have a cure, but there are some simple parenting skills that a father can use to help his child overcome speech difficulties.More than three million Americans stutter, according to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders. Boys are three times more likely than girls to have a stutter and it most commonly arises when children are … [Read more...] about Parenting advice for stuttering
Movie Review: Igor
Kids who love the playful wickedness of Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas or Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events will be clamoring to see Igor - and fathers may also enjoy its mild dark humor. The story takes place in Malaria, a kingdom where evil scientists - assisted by hunchbacked sidekicks called Igors - create monstrous creatures. However, one … [Read more...] about Movie Review: Igor
Parenting skills to ensure school success
In September, when the kids head back to school and get involved in extracurricular activities, a father may understandably assume he will see and hear less from his children.However, Adam Urbanski, president of the Rochester Teachers Association, reminds moms and dads that a teacher's attention and guidance cannot completely replace parenting skills.Writing in the Democrat and … [Read more...] about Parenting skills to ensure school success
Be careful where you keep your cell phone, men told
Could a prospective father's fertility be affected by the habit of carrying a cell phone in his pocket?Men who are hoping to exercise their parenting skills in the near future may want to reassess where they store their phones while they are in talk mode.Ashok Agarwal and a team at the Center for Reproductive Medicine tested 32 semen samples, some of which were placed 2.5 cm … [Read more...] about Be careful where you keep your cell phone, men told
Parenting advice: Child safety seats save lives
Car crashes are the number one cause of death among American children, according to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration.However, many of these deaths could have been prevented if people had used their parenting skills to take a simple safety precaution.In anticipation of National Child Passenger Safety week, fathers and mothers are being given parenting … [Read more...] about Parenting advice: Child safety seats save lives